Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
WASHINGTON.
The Supreme Court of the United
States Adjourns as a Mark of
Respectto Justice Woods.
Two Protests Received by the COM
merce Commission Against the Sus-
pension OF Section 4.
Decision Regarding the Importation of
Labor Under. Contract-A Conspiracy
on the United States Ship Alert.
IN HONOR OF THE DEAD JUSTICE.

on Jn6 UnfIou States snip Alert
IN HONOR OF THE DEAD JUSTICE.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-The United
States Supreme court assembled at noon.
The Chief Justice announced the death of
Justice Woods, whose chair was draped
in black, and said that as a mark of re
spect to the deceas ed the court would
adjourn till Monday next. Most of the
Justices will 60 to Ohio to attend the
funeral of Justice Woods.
THE COMMERCE COMMISSION.
WAsHINGToA, May 16.-The interstate
commerce commission has received from
the committee of railway and transpor-
tation of the Prescott, Arizona, Board of
Trade protest against thesuspension of
section 4, against railroads being allowed
to charge more, to any part of the interior
between the Mississippi river, the Mis-
souri, river andth Pacific coast than they
do to the coast The protest says: eve,
here in the interior, have been unmerci-
fully treated and Disseminated against
tor the last six years by the railroads.
For instance, we have been charged from
ST. Louis to Prescott from 500 to $500
per car, while the same kind of goods
would go to San Francisco for from 1925
to $3.50 per car. The distance from st.
Louis to San Francisco, over the Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and
the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad is about
$500 miles, from st. Louis to Prescott is
about 100 miles"
The commission has also received
petition from committee Of
citizens of Newton, Ga, protesting
against the suspension of section
4. The petition says: eve respect
fully submit that the enforcement of the
fourth section means the growth of
smaller towns, means more large towns
and fewer large cities; that the distribu-
ton CT Industries and population among
smaller towns, which must follow the
equalization of freight tariffs, will bring
4ae& consumer, manufacturer and pro-
Queer in close proximity, and give to both
manufacturer and producer a home
market, and secure the prosperity of ALL"
commissioners chOOnmaker and Walk
er not having returned no public meeting
of the Interstate commerce commission
Willsbe held before tomorrow and prOba-
bly, not before Wednesday.
DEPARTMENT NOTES.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-Assistant Sec
rotary Maynard has decided that it IS g
violation of the law against importing
labor under contract to hire persons re-
siding in Drummondville, Canada, to
work in this country, and who cross the
suspension bridge morning and night
going and returning from their work.
1t is not expected the newly appointed
Treasurer will assume the duties of his
office before the latter part of this week.
CONSPIRACY ON SHIP BOARD.
WASHINGTON, May ia telegram
was received at the Navy Department two
weeks ego stating that Lieutenant NJ. K.
Shameuk had accidentally shot himself
when on duty as an officer of the watch
on the Alert. More advices received to-
day put a more serious light on the mat
ter. While on the vessel he stopped to
pick up a revolver which proved to have
been tied in such a manner that when
lifted the boWline slipped over the t-ig- |
ger, causing the discharge. Commander |!
Graham reports there can be 40 doubt !
that there was plan to assassinate some |
officer of the vessel, and that he ordered |
a searching investigation. Lieutenant |
Shsmeuk was seriously wounded IN his |
left wrist, and blood poisoning is feared. |
TEXAS PENSIONS.
Special to the Gazette.
WAsHN GTON, May 1G.-The following |
Texas pensions were issued to-day |
Henry Derr, San Antonio; William Cox, |
Abilene.
WILL ENTER THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
WASHINGTON May 16.-At the request |
Of the Japanese government Secretary
Whitney has ordered the admission into |
the naval academy of 81. Niere,s Japanese
youth of noble family, aged fifteen years.
JUSTICE WOODS FUNERAL,
WASHINGTON, May 16.-The funeral of |
The late Justice Woods Of the Supreme
court took place at the family residence
here at O'Clock this afternoon. 1t was
private. Only invited friends and mem
Oers of the family were present. The |
services were conducted by Rev. DR..
Griesy of Epiphany church, and alter the
reading of the Episcopal burial service
the coffin was put into the hearse
oy messengers of the Supreme
court, the justices of the court
and ex-Justice Strong acting as
honorary pail bearers. The members of
5he family and court officers then took |
carriages and were driven to the Balti-
more and Ohio station. A special car
WAS in waiting for the family and those
who accompanied the remains. 1t was
attached to the regular evening train,
which left here at 1910 and is due at
Newark about p. N. tomorrow, where
The last funeral rites will be held. Sew
sral Justices of the Supreme court went
with the family to Newark.
SPECIAL LAND AGENT.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-Napoleon B.
Crump of Arkansas has been appointed |
special agent of the General Land Office
Tor fraudulent land entries.
Fell from Train.